Text meaning: Thinking,Pokedex, Song lyrics, Title

Opening theme:Ready Steady Go! – L'Arc-en-Ciel

READY STEADY CAN'T HOLD ME BACK

READY STEADY GIVE ME GOOD LUCK

READY STEADY NEVER LOOK BACK

LET'S GET STARTED READY STEADY GO

Fukitonde yuku fuukei korogaru you ni mae e

Kurushimagire de mo hyouteki wa mou minogasanai

Ate ni naranai chizu yaite shimaeba ii sa

Uzumoreta shinjitsu kono te no hira de tsukamitorou

Muchuu de -hayaku- kakenukete kita

Urusai kurai ni harisakesou na kodou no takanari

Hibiite -yonde- iru kimi no koe

Koko de tachidomaru you na jikan wa nai sa

READY STEADY GO

PLEASE TRUST ME

Chapter 7: The First Step

"Troy likes the one who reaches the Gym first!" Sharpay shouted and ran off. The gang had reached Pewter City and healed up their Pokemon. Now the girls were more than eager to hit the Gym.

"What?! I never said…" Troy looked confused.

"Oh no, you don't!" Gabriella said and chased after Sharpay.

Taylor let out a long sigh. They were now graduates and the other two girls were acting like kindergarteners.

The Gym's front doors burst open as Gabriella and Sharpay ran in together. "Who's the Leader?! I am here to make a challenge!" Gabriella and Sharpay said together.

A tanned young man with spiky brown hair stepped forward. "I am the Leader. Brock Leslie at your service! Now may I ask which one of you is the challenger?"

"I am!" Gabriella and Sharpay both said at the same time.

Then again, it is gonna be fun seeing Gabriella get thrashed like the wimp she is,Sharpay thought, besides, I can learn about his weaknesses…

"She is the challenger!" Sharpay pushed Gabriella forward.

Gabriella got suspicious. Sharpay never let her get the long end of the stick. Nevertheless, she geared up for battle. "I am the challenger. Gabriella Montez of Pallet Town." Gabriella introduced herself.

"Well, we shall begin the battle" Brock said as Taylor and the boys rushed in. He led the gang to the battlefield.

"This battle between Gym Leader Brock and Gabriella Montez of Pallet Town will be one on one! Neither side will be permitted to switch Pokemon! Begin!" the announcer shouted.

"Go, Bulbasaur!" Gabriella threw a Pokeball.

"Go get 'em, Onix!" Brock released his Pokemon.

Taylor checked her Pokedex. "This is a great start! Onix is doubly weak against Grass!"

"But check out the freaking size of that thing," Sharpay said, "its Defense must be really high! There's no way a noob like Gabriella can beat that!"

"Who says so?" Ryan spun around. Everyone knew that he had a crush on Gabriella. "Go get that badge, Gabby!" Ryan cheered for Gabriella.

"All right, Bulbasaur! Vine Whip!"

"Saur!" Bulbasaur lashed out a vine, preparing to whip Onix.

"Onix! Use Harden!"

Onix hardened its rock body.

Onix's Defense rose!

Bulbasaur's Vine Whip hit, but didn't do too much damage.

Fantastically effective!

"My turn! Onix, use Rock Throw!"

"Onix!" Onix spit up rocks and hurled them at Bulbasaur.

"Oh no! Gabriella's in trouble!" Troy cried out.

"Bulbasaur! Hang in there!" Gabriella tried to encourage her Pokemon. Suddenly, Bulbasaur began to glow.

"What in the world?" Gabriella checked her Pokedex.

Bulbasaur is evolving!

When the light faded, Bulbasaur was no more. In its place stood a blue dinosaur with a bud on its back.

Congratulations! Your Bulbasaur evolved into Ivysaur!

"Congrats!" Brock grinned. "Now let's test out those newly-evolved abilities, shall we? Onix, Tackle!"

"Oniz!" Onix charged at Ivysaur.

Gabriella did nothing, at least until Onix got close. "Ivysaur, now! Use Vine Whip to stop Onix!"

"Saur!" Ivysaur lashed out vines to stop Onix in its tracks.

"Now use your new skill! Razor Leaf!"

"Ivy!" Ivysaur spouted leaves from its back and aimed them for Onix.

Critical hit! Fantastically effective!

Onix fell on the ground with a thud, unconscious.

Onix fainted!

"Onix is unable to battle! The victor is Gabriella Montez of Pallet Town!" the announcer said.

Brock stepped forward. "You were awesome! Here take this badge! With it, you can use Flash to illuminate caves."

Gabriella grinned from ear to ear, then, she finally let it all out. "Yes! I got a Boulderbadge! This is the first step to the Pokemon League challenge!"

To be continued